Federal judge lets Washington's 340B contract-pharmacy law take effect
Issue
On June 9, 2026, a federal judge denied a bid by AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Novartis, and PhRMA to block Washington's SB 5981, the Washington State Standard reported. The law, the 22nd state law protecting 340B contract pharmacies, took effect June 10 with penalties up to $5,000 a day.
Courts are split, and several law firms expect Supreme Court review.
Key points
- 22 states have enacted 340B contract-pharmacy protection laws; WA's survived its first court test June 9 and took effect June 10.
- The 5th Circuit upheld Louisiana's and Mississippi's laws, the 4th Circuit blocked West Virginia's, and a North Dakota judge struck down that state's law.
- The Trump DOJ filed amicus briefs backing manufacturers against the Colorado and Rhode Island laws, and Kansas's protections expire June 30.
Sources for this story
Washington State Standard / NACHC State 340B TrackerPart of
- 340B drug pricing
State contract-pharmacy laws and the circuit split
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FQHC Talent. (2026, June 9). Federal judge lets Washington's 340B contract-pharmacy law take effect. Source: Washington State Standard / NACHC State 340B Tracker. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/wa-340b-law-survives-circuit-split-deepens-june-2026